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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: MR EDWARD JOHNSON <edward_johnson1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edward_johnson@rediffmail.com
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 05:02:44 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
MR EDWARD JOHNSON
NNPC TOWERS
DELTA STATE
Hello, Good day,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of
Petroleum Resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of(US$30,M) THRITY MILLION,UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 15% of the total sum will be offerred to you, you can also send me your private telephone and fax for easy commnuication.
Pls, reply to my email: edward_johnson@rediffmail.com
Respectfully,
MR EDWARD JOHNSON
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}
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